she promised to [betrothed to] Joe. 她跟乔订了婚
She promised me a reward. 她保证会给我报酬
I promised myself a holiday. 我期待着放假
He promised the money to me, not to you. 他答应给我而不是给你这笔钱
Promise not to tell [Promise that you won't tell] anyone. 答应我不告诉任何人
I promised him to be there at one. 我答应他一点钟到那里.

The rainbow promises fair weather tomorrow. 彩虹预示明天天气好
His boyhood did not seem to promise much. 他小时候似乎没显出他将来有多大前途
It promises to be fine this evening. 傍晚的天气可能不错.

It is one thing to promise and another to perform. 答应是一回事,去做却是另一回事.

The scheme promises well. 这计划大有成功的希望.

A promise is a promise. 诺言就是诺言(不得违背)
break a [one's] promise 违背诺言,食言
keep one's promise 遵守诺言,守约
make a promise 许诺,答应
He claimed my promise. 他要求得到我所允诺的东西
Promised Land.

a writer of great promise 大有希望的作家
be full of promise 前程似锦
give promise of future greatness 预示前程远大
show promise of 有…的希望,显示…的征候.